45 DIY Picture Frames to Display Your Happy Moments

Are you one of the few of us who still enjoy having their photos printed? Or maybe you have a whole bunch of photos printed and they are just sitting in an old dusty box!

Want to display your favorite memories on the wall so you can smile nostalgically as you walk down your hallway?

Then you need a whole bunch of picture frames, right?

There's nothing like looking back at beautiful pictures and you shouldn't have to pull them out of your attic to do so! Put them on display! However, spending 20 bucks or more on a picture frame isn't exactly in your budget… That's fine! You can DIY your own picture frames at a budget-friendly price.

The best part? You get to customize and colorize your picture frames exactly to your own liking! Circles or squares, modern or vintage, colorful or classic, you get to be the boss of how your pictures look framed and hung! So let's take a look at 45 DIY picture frames to display your happy moments.

1. Modern Wood Magnet

This DIY picture frame uses magnets which makes switching out the photo simple and quick. It's also easy to make and easy to hang!

2. Bang for your Buck

DIY picture frames that will only cost your (approximately) 15 dollars each! They are large in size and look beautiful! Again, as your kids grow you can easily swop out newer photos.

3. Thin Gold

A thin DIY frame to softly accent your painting. This crafter painted their frame a similar color to the image to help it blend right in.

40. Two Toned

41. Paint Dipped Frame

We already saw a different paint dipped DIY picture frame project, but if you aren't ecstatic about paint dipping the whole picture you can try dipping just the frame!

42. Colored Pencils

Looking for a way to keep the kids busy this weekend? Here's a fun craft that calls for bright colors and imagination!

43. Mosaic Styrofoam

Another kid-friendly craft that is fun not only for your kids but for adults too! Try out your mosaic skills with styrofoam!

44. Upcycled Bottles

Display photos in upcycled bottles and instead of having a message in a bottle you'll have a memory in a bottle!

45. Painted

To get this DIY project going you can take a shortcut by buying a plain wooden frame and then simply get out your painting supplies and turn on that creativity button!

Captured and framed!

You've already taken the photos now all that's left is to get out your glue gun, paints and glitter and create a homemade picture frame! DIY picture frames can be a remarkable gift to give to a bestie or family member, they are wonderful craft projects to do on the weekend with the kids, and they can be a penny-saving project when you don't have the funds to spend on something brand new!

There are tons of DIY tutorials out there and these are our 45 favorites! So flash a smile, say cheese and SNAP the perfect shot for your new DIY picture frame.